LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Following a social media frenzy of an active shooter on the Las Vegas Strip, police say that those reports are “unfounded”.
Las Vegas police say that the origin of the frenzy was a glass door shattering, causing a loud noise.
The original tweet by LVMPD can be seen below:
Reports of a shooting near the MGM tonight are unfounded. Initial reports are a glass door shattered causing a loud noise which startled people in the valet area.
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) July 17, 2022
This is @Kevmath, players have been told to clear the tournament area.
No update at this moment about the status of tournaments that were happening.
There does NOT appear to be an active shooter at Paris.
— WSOP (@WSOP) July 17, 2022
Rumors of shots fired at Bally’s/Paris/WSOP are false.
We implore players using social media to be responsible and not spread rumors creating panic.— WSOP (@WSOP) July 17, 2022
After redraw slips are printed for the remaining tournaments in the Paris Ballroom and security gives the all clear, the bagging process will begin.
— WSOP (@WSOP) July 17, 2022
Branden Clarkson of LVMPD says that one person is in custody after throwing a rock through a window at the MGM Grand after being upset. Police also say that person has since been taken into custody and charged with gross misdemeanor, and destruction of property.
Las Vegas police report one person sustained a minor injury as a result of the ensuing panic.
LVMPD confirms reports of loud bangs coming from rocks shattering a glass door at the MGM Grand valet area set off panic. The sound police say startled ppl. LVMPD say no evidence of shooting on the Strip. @KTNV pic.twitter.com/KmjbZWKAx8
— Jeremy Chen (@JeremyChenKTNV) July 17, 2022
LVMPD wants to assure people that there was no shooting on the Las Vegas Strip, and that locals and visitors can feel safe in the area.
"We had officers at every intersection, every bridge there was in the area," Clarkson said. "This is one of the safest cities in America, when you come to Las Vegas, you should feel safe."
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